Family stone at grave lot.

Richard Sweet Milton
November 21, 1840 - November 25, 1904

9th Battery Mass. Vols.; 2d Lieut.; Res. West Roxbury; bookkeeper; 22; comm. Aug. 6, 1862; must. Aug. 10, 1862; comm. 1st Lieut., July 2, 1863; must. Aug. 13, 1863; comm. Captain, Jany. 1, 1865; must. to date Jany. 1, 1865; must. out June 6, 1865, as Captain. See Co. "B" 4th Battln. Mass. Inf.

4th Battln. Mass. Inf.; Priv.; Res. Boston; 21; student; enl. May 26, 1862; must. May 27, 1862; must. out May 31, 1862. See 9th Batty. Mass. Lt. Arty.

Listed on gravestone:

• Richard S. Milton, Son of Wm. H. & A. T. Milton, Nov. 21, 1840, Nov. 25, 1904

Map of Grave Location
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
Magnolia Ave., Sect. 16, Lot 233

Obituary

The Boston Globe - November 26, 1904

Richard S. Milton Dead. - Well-Known Clubman's Illness Was Very Brief.

After an illness of only 24 hours' duration, Richard Sweet Milton died yesterday morning at his home in the Audubon circle, 849 Beacon st. He was one of the best-known clubmen in the city, and had a wide acquaintance in military and business circles.

Mr. Milton was born in Jamaica Plain 63 years ago. His father was William H. Milton of the dry goods commission firm of Milton, Cushman & Co. and his mother was Ameha Thibaud of Philadelphia before her marriage.

Richard Sweet Milton attended the public schools in Jamaica Plain, and thence went into his father's employ. On the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in the 4th battalion of the Massachusetts volunteer militia, serving at fort Independence, Boston harbor. When the 9th battery, Massachusetts light artillery, USV, was formed, he became a 2d lieutenant. At the end of the war he was a captain.

He went on with his father's business, becoming a partner. He retired about 25 years ago. He was never married. Two brothers and a sister survive him.

Funeral Announcement

The Boston Globe - November 29, 1904

Capt Milton's Funeral. - Many State, Military and Club Officials Gather at Trinity Church to Do Him Honor.

Most impressive was the service in Trinity church at 11 o'clock yesterday over the body of Capt Richard Sweet Milton, who died suddenly last Friday at his home, 849 Beacon st. The gathering, while large, was noteworthy also, because of the number of state, military and club officials present, as well as many widely known business men. The casket, as it reposed before the chancel rail, was surrounded by the national, state, artillery, infantry and the Loyal Legion flags.

The service was conducted by Rev Joseph N. Blanchard, assisted by Rev Mr Sherman of Brookline and Rev Edward S. Travers. There was singing by 10 of the members of the Trinity choir. "The Lost Chord" the requiem of the Loyal Legion, was played, and as the body was being carried from the church bugler Flockton of the Loyal Legion sounded "taps."

The honorary bearers, all army associates of the deceased, were Gen Stephen M. Weld, Col Thomas L. Livermore, John Parkinson, Francis L. Higginson, W. W. Swan, Howard Stockton, Charles W. Amory, Charles B. Amory, Col T. F. Edmands, Lewis S. Dabnye and Prof Charles S. Sargent. They preceded the coffin of plain black broadcloth on which rested two long sago palms tied with purple ribbon.

Behind the body came Mrs Charles Worthington, sister of the deceased, with her husband, Bishop Worthington of Nebraska, followed by other relatives. The ushers were Charles E. Stratton, B. Rodman Weld, William E. Silsbee, A. W. Longfellow, Henry D. Burnham and S. Hooper Hooper.

The delegation representing the commandery of Massachusetts Loyal Legion, was as follows: Lieutenant Commodore C. W. Tracy, USN; Maj William P. Shreve, Capt William W Richardson, Gen Charles L. Peirson, Gen Chas. J. Paine, Maj Charles B. Amory, Lieut William Park, Lieut A. F. Walcott, Lieut Charles H. Porter, Paymaster Edward D. Hayden and Col Arnold D. Rand.

Other present were E. V. R. Thayer, T. Dennie Boardman, Mr and Mrs Andrew J. Peters, formerly of Jamaica Plain, and old friends of the family; R. O. Agassiz, H. B. Chapin, Miss Josephine Ellicott, whose family were near neighbors of the Miltons during their residence in Jamaica Plain; Walter G. Cotton, N. Hugh Cotton, Robert C. Hooper and others.

Burial was in Forest Hills cemetery.

9th Battery Association

A copy of a speech given at the Association's 1905 meeting can be found here.